5 things to do in Buffalo, NY — Saturday, September 5, 2026

1. University at Buffalo Women's Volleyball vs Dartmouth - Saturday Spike Line & Postgame Autographs

   Community at Buffalo, N.Y., Broadview Arena, starting 2 p.m.

   University at Buffalo Women's Volleyball vs Dartmouth - Saturday Spike Line & Postgame Autographs Tickets: https://ubbulls.evenue.net/events/VB

   Details from the organizer

2. 716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers

   Festival at Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, starting 2 p.m.

   716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers transforms Buffalo’s waterfront into a full two-day patriotic festival experience honoring America’s 250th Anniversary.…

   Details from the organizer

3. Gel Printing Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

   Community in Buffalo, starting 12:30 p.m.

   Explore the versatile art of Gel Printmaking in this fun, hands-on adult art class. Create one-of-a-kind nature prints using a gelatin plate, acrylic paint, stencils, textures, and more! Participants will learn techniqu…

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4. Canalside Walking Tour 11am

   Community in Buffalo, starting 11 a.m.

   Celebrate the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal's completion with a walking tour of Canalside – the original western terminus of the Erie Canal! The Erie Canal and later the railroads brought unprecedented commerce and ind…

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5. Rockabilly Steve and BR3

   Community in Buffalo, starting 7 p.m.

   Rockabilly Steve and BR3 blend blues, rockabilly, R&B, Americana, and Zydeco into a musical gumbo that's pure high-energy Buffalo soul. Award-winning and always a great time. Come for the food, stay for the groove.

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Sources

• Official city, county and parks department calendars — Government event calendars for each covered market
• Public library event calendars — Library programming published by local systems
• Convention and visitors bureau calendars — Destination-marketing organizations for each city